BEATFOR94 - August Singles Weekender I

Experienced musicians from Nottingham (England) formed Plummet Airline. Harry Stephenson (Guitar, Vocals), Duncan Kerr (Guitars, Vocals), Darryl Hunt (Bass, Vocals), Richard Booth (Guitars, Vocals) and Keith Gotheridge (Drums). Released two singles, first one ‘Silver Shirt’ for Stiff Records, this ‘It’s Hard’ and the album ‘On Stoney Ground’ for State Records. They did a couple of Peel sessions and supported some interesting bands such as Van DerGraaf Generator, Huey Lewis , Rockpile and Mallard . A top winner, real Pub-Rock, back to basics song showing the influence of the punk revolution going on around them .

Plummet Airline - I'ts Hard [7' State Records 1977]

The Pinkees cherished a one-hit wonder (No. 8) with ‘Danger Games’ in December 1982. The following ‘Holding Me Tight’ does not fail in it’s attempt. Anyway it’s a good mod-pop song with Beatlesque harmonies and 60’s straight power pop.

The Pinkees - Holding Me Tight [ 7' Creole Records 1982]

British new wave band from early eighties based in Bangor (Wales), a five piece leaded by Sheila McCartney. Their first single release ‘Family Affairs’ helped them signing with major label WEA and released their sole album ‘Contact You’ in 1982. In the post punk era, many bands shared their ‘politics and pop’ mix, but few did as well as this Welsh band.

Fay Ray - Family Affair [7' Surrey Sound Records 1980]








Put Me In The Picture still is my favourite song from the Merton band. Played non-stop in the summer of 1980. Energetic and incendiary guitars, straight pop in a kind of neat and tidy version of The Jam in many ways .
Smith , the drummer, went to Mood Six. Mick Talbot joined The Dexy’s, The Bureau and the group finally earned posthumous notoriety when became Paul Weller’s partner in The Style Council. Glorious career.


Merton Parkas - Put Me In The Picture [7' Beggars Banquet 1980]